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Healthy Living and Macular Degeneration BrightFocus Foundation

WebSome studies have shown that eating foods with a high glycemic index may increase the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. View Healthy Recipes. View a list of …

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Macular Degeneration Eye Health BrightFocus Foundation

WebOnce dry age-related macular degeneration reaches the advanced stage, or geographic atrophy, there is no form of treatment at present to prevent further vision loss. However, …

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Glaucoma’s Impact on Mental Health BrightFocus Foundation

WebMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on how we can better support our emotional well-being. For people experiencing vision loss from …

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Diet and Glaucoma: Exploring the Connection

WebPublished on: July 9, 2021. General advice for maintaining eye health includes getting exercise and eating a varied and healthy diet. But many glaucoma patients ask what …

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New Study Confirms the Efficacy of AREDS2 Eye Vitamin

WebScientifically reviewed by Preeti Subramanian, PhD . Two major clinical trials—the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS) and AREDS2—have shown that …

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The Top Foods for Eye Health BrightFocus Foundation

WebFruits and Vegetables. Protection is most likely provided by antioxidants in the fruits and veggies. AMD is thought to be caused, in part, by oxidative damage, and …

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Macular Degeneration and Mental Health BrightFocus Foundation

WebCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. Depression is Not a Normal Part of Growing Older.September 12, 2022. Cimarolli VR, Casten RJ, Rovner BW, Heyl V, …

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Eating for Brain Health BrightFocus Foundation

WebThe MIND Diet emphasizes whole grains, green leafy and other vegetables, berries, fish, poultry, beans, nuts, and olive oil while minimizing intake of red meats, butter, margarine, …

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4 Nutrition Tips for Eye Health BrightFocus Foundation

WebEating fatty fish, like salmon, tuna, mackerel, and sardines, that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids also helps lower the risk of AMD. Omega-3 fatty acids are rich in …

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Lifestyle Changes for Glaucoma Patients BrightFocus Foundation

WebBrightFocus Foundation is a premier nonprofit funder of research to defeat Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Through its flagship research …

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Leading the Way to Health Equity Through Better Alzheimer’s Data

WebIn the U.S., racial and ethnic disparities in diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease is a national priority. Blacks and Hispanics are at increased risk for …

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How Occupational Therapy Can Improve Life With Low Vision

WebOccupational therapy offers tools, techniques, and treatments to help people with low vision navigate their daily lives and environments with greater ease, safety, and …

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Are You Getting What You Need From Your AREDS Supplements

WebSome Eye Vitamins Deviate from AREDS Recommendations It’s a good time to revisit the National Institute of Health (NIH) AREDS studies and recommendations for …

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The Eye: A Window to Your Health BrightFocus Foundation

WebAugust 24, 2021. Learn how your eye doctor can determine a great deal about your general health just by examining your eyes. It is often said that “the eyes are the window to the …

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Geographic Atrophy Fact Sheet BrightFocus Foundation

WebGeographic atrophy (GA) is an advanced and severe form of dry age-related macular degeneration. In GA, small clusters of cells degenerate and die (atrophy). In …

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Glaucoma: Insurance & Long-Term Care BrightFocus Foundation

WebLong-Term Care Insurance. Long-term care insurance helps pay for costs that Medicare and many private insurance policies don’t, including: Nursing homes. Assisted …

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Diet and Alzheimer’s Disease BrightFocus Foundation

WebMost of the research on diet and Alzheimer’s has focused on the Mediterranean diet (MD), an eating pattern that emphasizes healthy fats such as olive …

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Macular Degeneration: Insurance & Long-Term Care

WebOctober 6, 2021. If you or a loved one has received a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it’s important to begin planning for the future as soon as possible. …

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Patient-Centered …

WebThis is an area that we actually helped to make successful, called anti-angiogenic, or sometimes called anti-VEGF, or VEGF therapy. A little bit about AMD from our …

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Breakthrough Study Creates Lab-Grown Eye Cells to Treat Macular

WebLisa Catanese, ELS, has been a medical writer for more than 20 years. Through her company, Blue Blaze Communications LLC, she has written content for …

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Medical Conditions That Can Mimic Dementia

WebIts causes are many and include infection, metabolic disturbances, toxic medication reactions, withdrawal from alcohol, and the effects of head injury, just to name a few. …

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